While modern versions like Windows 10 and 11 include a vast library of "generic" drivers, they often lack specialized drivers for the newest or most advanced hardware. You might need to manually provide a driver in these common scenarios:
"No device drivers were found. Make sure that the installation media contains the correct drivers."
Here is the cheat sheet to solve it:
Windows PE lacks the driver for your 2.5GbE Ethernet chip or your Wi-Fi 6/7 card.
Or worse, you click “Install Now,” and your shiny new NVMe SSD is nowhere to be found. Just an empty list where your drive should be.
It’s one of the most frustrating errors during a Windows installation. But what is actually happening?
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Ironically, Windows has lost the driver for your USB controller —the very port your installation USB is plugged into. This usually happens on older hardware (circa 2011-2015) with USB 3.0 ports.